The purpose of this article is to discuss key issues for archives and special collections related to the recent Library of Congress Orphan Works report and Section 108 Study Group.
The article is a documentary and legal analysis.
The article finds that recent developments in copyright, such as the Library of Congress' determination on Orphan Works and the Section 108 Study Group could have major implications for libraries and archives interested in digitizing their holdings and making them more widely available.
This article points to several new and / or emerging developments in the evolution of Copyright law in the USA that have implications for libraries, archives, and museums.
This article identifies and highlights the implications of the Orphan Works and the Section 108 Study Group findings on copyright.
